Phenotypical differences of C9ORF72 gene-positive and negative amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a comparative case series

…, J Lilleker, A Chaouch, H Kargwell… - Journal of Medical …, 2023 - jmg.bmj.com
Background Hexanucleotide repeat expansions of C9ORF72 account for a significant proportion
of autosomal dominant neurodegenerative diseases in the amyotrophic lateral sclerosis …

Response to beta interferon 1b among Saudi patients with multiple sclerosis

H Kargwell, BA Yaqub, SM Al-Deeb - Neurosciences Journal, 2003 - nsj.org.sa
OBJECTIVE: To determine the efficacy and tolerability of subcutaneous beta interferon 1b (B1F1b)
among Saudi patients with remitting-relapsing multiple sclerosis (RR MS). METHODS…

Neuromyelitis Optica

HA Kargwell, WA Khoja, BA Yaqub, EA Bakhsh… - Neurosciences …, 2002 - nsj.org.sa
Neuromyelitis optica disease is characterized by simultaneous or successive attacks involving
both the optics nerves and spinal cord without any evidence of the disease elsewhere. …

Status epilepticus recorded on stereo-EEG: insights into seizure onset, propagation, and termination

W Jasmine, A Gonzalo, TB Nelson, K Haga, M Rajiv - 2023 - jnnp.bmj.com
A patient with previous resection of right temporal glioma and refractory epilepsy was evaluated
for epilepsy surgery. Scalp video telemetry captured 8 daytime seizures associated with …

Response to beta interferon 1b among Saudi patients with multiple sclerosis

K Haga, Y Basim A - 2003 - pesquisa.bvsalud.org
To determine the efficacy and tolerability of subcutaneous beta interferon 1b [B1F1b] among
Saudi patients with remitting-relapsing multiple sclerosis [RR MS]. An open label study held …

Study of 962 patients indicates progressive muscular atrophy is a form of ALS

WK Kim, X Liu, J Sandner, M Pasmantier, J Andrews… - Neurology, 2009 - AAN Enterprises
Background: Progressive muscular atrophy (PMA) is clinically characterized by signs of
lower motor neuron dysfunction and may evolve into amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). …

Prevalence and seasonal variation of severe childhood protein calorie malnutrition in Khartoum: implication for brain function

Z Ahmed - 2015 - repository.londonmet.ac.uk
Protein calorie malnutrition (PCM) is one of the most serious public health problems in the
developing world, including Sudan. This condition was investigated through studies which …

Comparative analysis of C9orf72 and sporadic disease in an ALS clinic population

ME Umoh, C Fournier, Y Li, M Polak, L Shaw… - Neurology, 2016 - AAN Enterprises
Objective: We investigated whether the C9orf72 expansion mutation in patients with
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is associated with unique demographic and clinical features. …

Hexanucleotide repeat expansions in C9ORF72 in the spectrum of motor neuron diseases

W Van Rheenen, M Van Blitterswijk, MHB Huisman… - Neurology, 2012 - AAN Enterprises
Objective: To assess the frequency and phenotype of hexanucleotide repeat expansions in
C9ORF72 in a large cohort of patients of Dutch descent with familial (fALS) and sporadic (…

ALS in Finland: Major Genetic Variants and Clinical Characteristics of Patients With and Without the C9orf72 Hexanucleotide Repeat Expansion

H Laaksovirta, J Launes, L Jansson… - Neurology …, 2022 - AAN Enterprises
Background and Objectives To analyze the frequencies of major genetic variants and the
clinical features in Finnish patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) with or without the …